Charles Oliveira almost had Ricardo Lamas by the end of the first round, but was caught himself in a fight-ending guillotine in the second. Meanwhile, Diego Sanchez defended all of submission specialist Marcin Held’s attacks, to pick up an exciting unanimous decision victory in Mexico City. On Twitter, pro fighters enjoyed both performances.
Sanchez x Held
I ALWAYS root for @DiegoSanchezUFC he’s a true warrior
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) November 6, 2016
Let’s go @DiegoSanchezUFC !!!!!!! #UFCMexico
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 6, 2016
Everyone in the restaurant talking about how crazy @DiegoSanchezUFC fights get… @UFC
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) November 6, 2016
That cartwheel @ufc #UFCMexico
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) November 6, 2016
Looked to me like Held was already starting to slow down and take deep breaths. Bad news against Diego
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) November 6, 2016
Thats some heavy breathing! Now the nightmare/dream applies the pressure
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) November 6, 2016
Wow! Sanchez showing crazy grit and cage experience over Held, how crazy was that guillotine escape?! #UFCMexico
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) November 6, 2016
It’s a wild one but Im enjoying this fight #UFCMexico #thenightmare
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) November 6, 2016
Diego back baby!!! #UFCMexico
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 6, 2016
Diego just breaks people’s will. It’s crazy to watch #UFCMexico
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) November 6, 2016
What a #beast @DiegoSanchezUFC is #UFCMexico
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) November 6, 2016
Too much for Held to overcome but he will do better in the near future imo: debut against a tough vet, altitude, leg locks not working, etc
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) November 6, 2016
Solid performance from the nightream/dreamare – weird to see him with no cut??
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) November 6, 2016
@DiegoSanchezUFC congrats @DiegoSanchezUFC @JacksonWinkMMA @mmacoachwink pic.twitter.com/bgMsR6w2B1
— Diego Brandao (@DiegoBrandaoMMA) November 6, 2016
. @DiegoSanchezUFC shows his amazing will and grappling skill once again. People forget about his amazing wins against Nick Diaz & Karo.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) November 6, 2016
Lamas x Oliveira
Oliveira got more fights at LW than Fw. Any bout where he misses weight is a LW bout not a FW one.
— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) November 6, 2016
Charles “buffet king” Oliveira #UFCMexico
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 6, 2016
THEY DAAANCING! #UFCMexico #MMAproblems pic.twitter.com/jDFdMkr8Rh
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) November 6, 2016
Wow impressive fight from Lamas
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) November 6, 2016
Good for you Lamas #UFCMexico
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 6, 2016
Olivera deserved to lose that #UFCMexico
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) November 6, 2016
.@ricardolamas might as well fight at 155 now
— Louis Smolka (@LASTSAMURAIUFC) November 6, 2016
Congrats fellow Chicagoland bro @RicardoLamasMMA Nice finish
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) November 6, 2016
Congrats!! @RicardoLamasMMA @ufc pic.twitter.com/1iR2PFgBxh
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) November 6, 2016
Congrats @RicardoLamasMMA I m sending positive energy for your mon Ossss
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) November 6, 2016
@RicardoLamasMMA Congrats Ricardo, you’re amazing. The best man. I was betting on you 100% of the way. Also, praying for your mom my man!
— Bryan Caraway (@BryanCaraway) November 6, 2016
